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Bhutanese Folklore

The yak and buffalo

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Once upon a time there were two distant cousins – a Yak and a Buffalo. They lived in the plains with a lot of green pastures and clean water. Life was good, but one thing was amiss and that was salt. Both the yak and buffalo yearned for salt. One fine day, the yak said […]

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The Four Harmonious Friends

A story about friendship and respect.. The Four Harmonious Friends is a very commonly recurring theme in Bhutanese folk art, and can be found in several murals and decorative artefacts across Bhutan. The depiction is that of an elephant standing under a fruit tree and carrying a monkey, rabbit and peacock, each one on top […]